Pound Cake

You can have a slice of cake as snack or breakfast. It has 185 calories per slice.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  
• 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon peel.

4. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended.

5. Transfer to an 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

6. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.  

Yield:  12 servings.

Source: lightandtasty.com